New editions of the most widely used publications from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are now available and offer the latest research-based recommendations for managing insects, weeds …
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MU research looks at non-chemical technology to kill weeds
If it’s a weed, spray it. That’s the mindset that most in the agriculture industry held for years. That thinking no longer works as more weeds become resistant to herbicides, …
Read More »New weed control technology to be tested in Louisiana
The Louisiana Soybean Grain Research and Promotion Board awarded a grant to Louisiana State University weed scientist Lauren Lazaro to find ways of controlling weeds at harvest through a tactic …
Read More »Narrow-windrow burning shows promise to reduce weed seeds
Dr. Jason Norsworthy and researchers at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have found a potential nonchemical option for growers to diminish the return of weed seed to …
Read More »Multi-state project looks at new weed management strategies
• By Kay Ledbetter • A Texas A&M AgriLife-led study will research how well several new weed management strategies can help reduce weeds and mitigate the increasing occurrence of herbicide …
Read More »Louisiana’s soybean season was one for the history books
• By David Moseley, Daniel Stephenson, Sebe Brown, Boyd Padgett, Trey Price and Michael Deliberto • The 2020 soybean season has been one for the history books. In March, the …
Read More »EPA approves non-selective herbicide, desiccant from Helm Agro
The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Reviton herbicide from Helm Agro US Inc. for use as a desiccant and non-selective preplant burndown in field corn, cotton, soybeans and wheat. A …
Read More »Junglerice control after initial glyphosate + dicamba application
• By Clay Perkins • Questions continue to be asked on how to best manage junglerice, barnyardgrass and goosegrass in cotton and soybean. Research earlier this spring looking at grass …
Read More »Anthem Flex herbicide labeled for soybeans, other legumes
Lentils, dry peas, chickpeas, soybeans and sunflowers have been added to the label for Anthem Flex herbicide from FMC. Labeled for preplant and preemergence applications in those crops, the herbicide …
Read More »Burndown applications: Getting late early!
• By Larry Steckel • Rain, rain, rain! We are behind the burndown pace of most Tennessee springs where at least some would have burndown applications applied by this time. …
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